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1. What should you use for enhanced wireless security?
Increase the minimum size of your paging file. Windows sets the initial minimum size of the paging file equal to the amount of random access memory (RAM) installed on your computer plus 300 megabytes (MB) - and the maximum size equal to three times t
Use WPA with AES encryption. WPA-Personal requires a preshared key and WPA-Enterprise uses Radius Authentication.
Also known as root scalability mode. Allows organizations with more than 16 namespace servers use consistency mode. They poll the nearest dc every hour instead of the pdc emulator. This reduces network traffic to the pdc emulator but clients might ha
They must be configured with the ip addresses of the radius server.

2. Why is PKi needed to encypt vpn traffic?
By running the Update Status summary report.
Restrict when a child can logon to a computer.
L2TP uses IPSEC to encrypt VPN traffic - PKI is needed to issue certificates that are required by IPSEC.
The DHCP server will ping an ip address before assigning it.

3. What do wireless access points need in order for NAP to enforce wireless access policy (WAP)?
DNS suffix search lists
L2TP/IPSEC with EAP-TLS.
If you are logged in as an administrator you can shrink an existing partition or volume to create unallocated disk space - from which you can create a new partition or volume. You can shrink a volume even on a Basic Disk.
They need to be configured us use 802.1x RADIUS authentication

4. What is the command line version of windows server backup?
wbadmin.exe. This can backup critical files.
dynamic drives
Offline migration is a new scenario in which enables the ScanState tool to run inside a different Windows operating system than the Windows operating system from which ScanState is gathering files and settings.
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5. What does MISEXEC.EXE do?
By creating or modifying a wireless connection in Network and Sharing Center.
Windows 7 Enterprise and Ultimate Editions
Install Windows Installer Packages (.MSI) files. You can script the installation.
It can be used to configure an unattended install of Windows 7. The answer file is now an XML file instead of an INF file. You should to use Windows System Image Manager to create the XML file. To use this XML file - copy it to c:windowssystem32syspr

6. What do you do if the firewall is running on the remote PC?
Use the net sh command to configure the proper ports for remote management.
Configure a firewall rule to the specific port and block all connections.
It can be used to configure an unattended install of Windows 7. The answer file is now an XML file instead of an INF file. You should to use Windows System Image Manager to create the XML file. To use this XML file - copy it to c:windowssystem32syspr
A file that is loaded when a DNS server starts up and populate the root hints.

7. What does the WSUS DB Store?
This happens because the zone records expire. This occurs because the secondary zone has not successfully zone transferred before the "Expires After" SOA.
Boot Configuration Database - Boot Configuration Data (BCD) files provide a store that is used to describe boot applications and boot application settings. The objects and elements in the store effectively replace Boot.ini.
WSUS server configuration information - Metadata describing what each update is for - and general information about clients - updates and interaction.
EARLY CHILDHOOD - EVERYONE - EVERYONE 10+ - TEEN - MATURE - ADULTS ONLY - RATING PENDING

8. What is Bootsect.exe?
Use it to generate an EFS user certificate
Some information—such as cookies and temporary Internet files—so that the webpages you visit will work correctly. However - at the end of your InPrivate Browsing session - this information is discarded.
Updates the master boot code for hard disk partitions to switch between BOOTMGR and NTLDR. You can use this tool to restore the boot sector on your computer. This tool replaces FixFAT and FixNTFS.
Anew vpn protocol that uses SSL (port 443) for encryption.

9. What does DRIVERQUERY /SI do?
Forward to another DNS server
It will display driver signing status
For example - you can create rules based on the publisher attribute that is persistent through updates - or you can create rules for a specific version of a file.
Us edit dnscmd /zoneupdatefromdns command.

10. What versions of Windows 7 support Bitlocker Drive Encryption?
By using the DISM command with a /Set-Edition option: Example: DISM /IMAGE:C:SAMPLE.WIM /Set-Edition:Ultimate
The Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool replaces the pkgmgr - PEImg - and IntlConfg tools that are being retired in Windows 7. DISM provides a single centralized tool for performing all of the functions of these three tools in a mor
Internet printing protocol. Used for connecting to printers via web browser.
Enterprise and Ultimate versions. The limitation refers only to the ability to enable protection on a removable storage device. Once BitLocker To Go is added to a storage device - that device can be used normally with any version of Windows 7. It can

11. What is File Server Resource Manager?
A suite of tools that allow administrators to understand - control - and manage the quantity and types of data stored on the servers.
Yes - This involves picking the user certificate of the user you are sharing the file with. If that user does not already have a preinstalled certificate - then have them logon and encrypt a file for the first time and EFS will autogenerate a new cer
Windows XP and Server 2003.
DHCP server cannot assign an ip address

12. What does Windows uses the index for?
WSUS server configuration information - Metadata describing what each update is for - and general information about clients - updates and interaction.
Anew vpn protocol that uses SSL (port 443) for encryption.
To perform very fast searches of the most common files on your computer. The easiest way to add something to the index is to include a folder in a library. When you do that - the content in that folder is automatically indexed.
Command to configure the TCP/IP settings.

13. What event viewer log is the Radius server (NPS) logs stored?
You will be prompted to reconnect online. To disable offline mode - select it from the Tools menu.
A scheduled task that runs by default collecting information for the Reliability monitor. If disabled it must reenabled manually from the task scheduler mmc snapin.
The ICMP protocol.
The local security logs.

14. What does IMAGEX /MountRW do?

15. What does the PSCONSOLEFILE option in POWERSHELL do?
They are written in XML and be created using the Windows System Image Manager or a text editor like notepad.
Create a customized shell
The ICMP protocol.
Usually if the DHCP server is installed as the ad server - if it is a member server then it needs to be assigned manually.

16. What type of drives can Software RAID 0 -1 -5 can only be implemented on?
Where you go to manage your documents - music - pictures - and other files. You can browse your files the same way you would in a folder - or you can view your files arranged by properties like date - type - and author. In some ways - a library is si
They need to be configured us use 802.1x RADIUS authentication
dynamic drives
The DFS service attempts to keep the domain based namespace highly consistent by polling the pcd emulator after the namespace changes. This bypasses the needing to wait for the ad replication to update the namespace object. This can increase load on

17. What does IP Helper service has to run for?
Forward to another DNS server
On the properties of the DNS server in the DNS manager.
IPV6 transition technologies
Can be used to create virtual hard disks

18. What is the responsible person on a SOA records field?
Credentials - such as user names and passwords that you use to log on to websites or other computers on a network. By storing your credentials - Windows can automatically log you on to websites or other computers. Credentials are saved in special fol
It can be used to configure an unattended install of Windows 7. The answer file is now an XML file instead of an INF file. You should to use Windows System Image Manager to create the XML file. To use this XML file - copy it to c:windowssystem32syspr
an email address where the @ is replaced with a period.
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19. How should EFS files should be recovered?
Restrict the share permissions of the DFS root share.
By an EFS Data Recovery Agent. If the computer is in a workgroup and the user has forgotten their password - the user should recover their own password with a Password Reset Disk in order to retain access to their encrypted files. If the administrato
A roecord to indicate the smtp server.
Use Safe Mode and then roll back the driver if it was recently updated.

20. What command is used to view the network monitor via command line?
If you are logged in as an administrator you can shrink an existing partition or volume to create unallocated disk space - from which you can create a new partition or volume. You can shrink a volume even on a Basic Disk.
Migrates EFS encrypted files?
NMCAP. You can initiate a packet capture and make a .cap file to replay later. It allows you to accept a .cap files as input useful in parsing traffic by different ports or ip address. Example: NMCap /inputcapture test.cap /capture IPV4.Address ==10.
Adds a file based zone

21. How are RRAS/NPS policies evaluated?
The local security logs.
EAP protocol.
Ina periority orderd based on the permission in the priority list. The first policy that is marked True from the conditions is selected. This order of policies can affect weather or not a user can remote access (dialup - vpn - wireless).
Creates a bootable CD that runs the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)

22. How do you restore a System Image from backup?
By the RRAS manager or from the command line. For the subnet you can either use the / command or the octet subnet. Example: Route -p add 192.168.1.0/24 192.168.1.1
Boot to a Windows 7 setup DVD and run System Restore or boot to a System Repair Disk.
Credentials - such as user names and passwords that you use to log on to websites or other computers on a network. By storing your credentials - Windows can automatically log you on to websites or other computers. Credentials are saved in special fol
It contains new capabilities and extensions that you can: Define rules based on file attributes - Create exceptions to rules - Import and export rules - and use audit-only mode.

23. What protocol does Ping uses?
Which processes currently consume a resource like processor utilization.
It can can forward requests from DHCP clients for ip addresses to a remote DHCP server.
Send email notifications
The ICMP protocol.

24. What does DISM /UNMOUNT-WIM /COMMIT do?
Writes changes to a mounted WIM file - DISM /UNMOUNT-WIM /DISCARD will roll the changes back
an email address where the @ is replaced with a period.
The DFS service attempts to keep the domain based namespace highly consistent by polling the pcd emulator after the namespace changes. This bypasses the needing to wait for the ad replication to update the namespace object. This can increase load on
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate user folders - files - and file types to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.

25. How do you reload an active directory integrated zone from a ad database?
Us edit dnscmd /zoneupdatefromdns command.
Enable remote management on a computer and create the proper inbound rules on the advanced firewall.
Boot into Windows Vista to initiate a direct upgrade to Windows 7 - insert the Windows 7 setup DVD - run SETUP.EXE and choose the Upgrade option. Do not boot directly to the setup DVD.
Where you go to manage your documents - music - pictures - and other files. You can browse your files the same way you would in a folder - or you can view your files arranged by properties like date - type - and author. In some ways - a library is si

26. What must you do if you have a static ip address assigned?
Verify that they are not within the scope of the dynamically assigned DHCP addresses.
Create a Custom Rule. By default Predefined Firewall Rules apply to all computers sending network traffic.
All you have to do is purchase an upgrade key from Microsoft or another authorized retailer to unlock those new features.
Increase the SOA refresh interval parameter.

27. What does "Create System Repair Disk" option do?
Issue a recovery agent certificate to a user and then import that certificate into a GPO that applies to the computer where that user will be allowed to recover any EFS encrypted files. EFS Data recovery agents are optional
Hovering over a taskbar icon shows thumbnail of that program. Hovering over the thumbnail shows a preview of that program in full view. Aero Peek also refers to the "Show desktop" button to the far right of the new taskbar.
Creates a bootable CD that runs the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)
It can be used to configure an unattended install of Windows 7. The answer file is now an XML file instead of an INF file. You should to use Windows System Image Manager to create the XML file. To use this XML file - copy it to c:windowssystem32syspr

28. ________________ can be replicated through Ad replication.
Where you go to manage your documents - music - pictures - and other files. You can browse your files the same way you would in a folder - or you can view your files arranged by properties like date - type - and author. In some ways - a library is si
Conditional forward
A new feature in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 that replaces the Software Restriction Policies (SRP) feature. One of the advantages of Applocker rules over SRP is you can assign a rule to a security group or an individual user.
On a core server

29. What windows 7 OSs can join a domain?
Increase the SOA refresh interval parameter.
Only Business Track Windows 7 editions (Professional - Enterprise - Ultimate).
Devices and Printers Control Panel applet has a
It will prevent a user from deleting files in a folder. Granting Modify permission to the Creator Owners Group will allow users to delete the files they create but not the files of other users.

30. What does dnscmd /zoneadd primary do?
It sees if your PC is ready for Windows 7. It scans your hardware - devices - and installed programs for known compatibility issues - gives you guidance on how to resolve potential issues found - and recommends what to do before you upgrade.
A roecord to indicate the smtp server.
Adds a file based zone
L2TP uses IPSEC to encrypt VPN traffic - PKI is needed to issue certificates that are required by IPSEC.

31. What are WIM files used for?
So you can use a system management solution - such as Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 - to deliver the database to multiple computers and then use the SDBInst.exe command-line tool to install the database. The SDBInst command-line
It can be used to configure an unattended install of Windows 7. The answer file is now an XML file instead of an INF file. You should to use Windows System Image Manager to create the XML file. To use this XML file - copy it to c:windowssystem32syspr
A new feature for Offline Files & Folders. Prior to Windows 7 - to open a file across a slow network - client computers always retrieved the file from the server - even if the client computer had recently read the file. With Windows 7 transparent cac
Installing and imaging on hardware agnostic systems as long as the processor architecture is the same (32 or 64 bit)

32. Wireless profiles _____________ - the PC needs to be connected to the LAN first.
It is submitted to Microsoft for "device signing" to ensure the driver was adequately tested and will not affect the integrity of the operating system. Critical files are digitally signed so that any changes to these may be easily detected. However n
A stability index rating and specific event information. Data is propagated 24 hours after system installation.
Can be configured through a GPO
Perform an offline migration

33. What is DHCP conflict detection?
The DHCP server will ping an ip address before assigning it.
A scheduled task that runs by default collecting information for the Reliability monitor. If disabled it must reenabled manually from the task scheduler mmc snapin.
Use the Cipher.exe command line tool.
Use Safe Mode and then roll back the driver if it was recently updated.

34. What does dnscmd /zoneadd dsprimary do?
Yes
Add an AD integrated zone
Netsh add dnsserver. Example netsh interface ipv4 add dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" 192.168.0.1 index=3
By the RRAS manager or from the command line. For the subnet you can either use the / command or the octet subnet. Example: Route -p add 192.168.1.0/24 192.168.1.1

35. What extensions is Firewall rules can be exported and imported?
A .WFW file
A text-mode command interpreter that enables you to manage objects (disks - partitions - or volumes) by using scripts or direct input at a command prompt.
Windows 7 Enterprise and Ultimate Editions
Netsh add dnsserver. Example netsh interface ipv4 add dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" 192.168.0.1 index=3

36. What is jetpack.exe?
The command used to preform an offline defrag. Example: jetpack DHCP.mdb temp.mdb
It create a report of which files will be migrated
Default Programs Control Panel applet
It backs up digitally identities to a password protected file.

37. What is a WSUS server?
Use SYNC Center
They are AAAA records.
WIndows Update Server
Vista SP1 and Server 2008 and above.

38. What is s stub zone?
Windows 7 Enterprise and Ultimate Editions
Contains a list of dynamically updated list of authorities for the zone.
WPA-Enterprise (radius authentication)
It lets you launch process on a remote machine via command line. Example: winrs -r:(remotehost) ipconfig /all

39. What should you do to provide redundancy in DNS dynamic updates?
It sees if your PC is ready for Windows 7. It scans your hardware - devices - and installed programs for known compatibility issues - gives you guidance on how to resolve potential issues found - and recommends what to do before you upgrade.
It is a network health policy defines the minumum level of client health required to connect to the network.
Conditional forward
Use AD integrated zones so the clients can update to more than one DNS server.

40. How do you repartition your hard disk by using the Shrink feature in Disk Management?
All Programs - Windows Virtual PC - Windows XP Mode Applications. To run your application directly from the Windows 7 desktop - just go to your Start menu.
If you are logged in as an administrator you can shrink an existing partition or volume to create unallocated disk space - from which you can create a new partition or volume. You can shrink a volume even on a Basic Disk.
Divide up a large WIM file into multiple smaller .SWM files
Anew vpn protocol that uses SSL (port 443) for encryption.

41. What does the MigDocs.xml file do?
Use IPV6 Unique Local Addresses.
The DHCP server will ping an ip address before assigning it.
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState tools to migrate all user folders and files that resides on the root of any drive and in the Users directory. However - it does not find and migrate any application data - program files - or any
You will be prompted to reconnect online. To disable offline mode - select it from the Tools menu.

42. If you wanted to encrypt the connection between a client PC and the WSUS server what would you use?
Run Disk Cleanup and click Clean up system files. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation - type the password or provide confirmation. Click the More Options tab - under System Restore and Shadow Copies - click Clean up. In
SSL
By using the DISM command with a /Set-Edition option: Example: DISM /IMAGE:C:SAMPLE.WIM /Set-Edition:Ultimate
Clients establish an IPsec tunnel for the IPv6 traffic to the DirectAccess server - which acts as a gateway to the intranet. The DirectAccess client establishes two IPsec tunnels: Psec Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) tunnel and IPsec ESP tunnel.

43. What will happen if click on a hyperlink when you are viewing a web page offline in Internet Explorer?
A new Microsoft proprietary file system supported in Windows 7 which is intended for flash drives but often called FAT64 - limit of 264 bytes (16 Exabytes).
You will be prompted to reconnect online. To disable offline mode - select it from the Tools menu.
Cannot be in different domains
On the properties of the DNS server in the DNS manager.

44. Use ocsetup instead of servermanagercmd.exe _________.
Create a Custom Rule. By default Predefined Firewall Rules apply to all computers sending network traffic.
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On a core server
Either from wbadmin or windows server backup.

45. What is Network Level Authentication?
It create a report of which files will be migrated
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate user folders - files - and file types to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.
An authentication method that completes user authentication before you establish a full Remote Desktop connection and the logon screen appears. This can help protect the remote computer from hackers and malicious software.
It will prevent a user from deleting files in a folder. Granting Modify permission to the Creator Owners Group will allow users to delete the files they create but not the files of other users.

46. What is IPsec ESP tunnel?
DHCP server cannot assign an ip address
A user to submit a print job to a printer and manage their own print jobs through the "Manage Documents" permission granted to the Creator Owners Group. If you grant a user "Manage Documents" - then they can manage ALL jobs submitted to that printer.
One of the tunnels if DirectAccess by using both a computer certificate and user credentials. This tunnel authenticates the user and provides access to intranet resources and application servers.
This happens because the zone records expire. This occurs because the secondary zone has not successfully zone transferred before the "Expires After" SOA.

47. What does Reliability Monitor display?
Can be configured through a GPO
A .WFW file
Problem history but also application installation history.
BCD boot file creation and repair tool. The bcdboot.exe command-line tool is used to copy critical boot files to the system partition and to create a new system BCD store.

48. What does importing and exporting rules affect?
Yes
Command line equilivant of Server Manager. You can install/remove roles and features on server 2008?
The import and export affects the entire policy. For example - if you export a policy - all of the rules from all of the rule collections are exported - including the enforcement settings for the rule collections. If you import a policy - the existin
When you plug a ReadyBoost-compatible storage device into your computer - the AutoPlay dialog box offers you the option to speed up your PC using ReadyBoost. If you select this option - you can choose how much memory on the device to use for this pur

49. What do DFS nameservers need to do to obtain the most current namespace data?
It contains new capabilities and extensions that you can: Define rules based on file attributes - Create exceptions to rules - Import and export rules - and use audit-only mode.
Yes - it can be modified to apply to a network location.
Pool Active Directory.
Run slmgr.vbs -ato and then open up 3389 on windows firewall using netsh.

50. What are Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) ratings for?
It governs remote access and a user must meet the conditions of at least one of the policies.
Adds a file based zone
They are designed to provide concise and impartial information about the content in computer and video games so consumers - especially parents - can make an informed purchase decision. ESRB ratings have two equal parts: rating symbols suggest age app
L2TP/IPSEC with EAP-TLS.